The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-08

the plain duty placed by law on the
twenty registrars Of the city has been
thrown back upon the courts.
In the city of Baltimore, with its
shifting population, all the registrars
could accomplish in three weeks of
their sitting was to strike off about
two thousand names. In Washing.
ton county. with about one-tenth of
the registered vote, there were five
hundred names stricken off. The
reasons for the retention of these
names upon the lists are open for the
determination of every citizen.
Some friend tells me that all this
may be true, but what have we to do
with Baltimore city? My reply is
that we have not 80 much to do with
Baltimore city as Baltimore city has
to do with us.
She can give US fraudently elect
ed governor, and through the exer-
else of his executive functions in the
appointment of state officers the
fraud will permeate every section of
the State.
She can give US a fraudulently
elected Legislature whose votes may
shape and control every piece of leg
islation, local and general, that is
submitted to the General Assembly
With her 81 votes thrown en- masse
for or against measure, can we not
see how she may affect the public
veal?
These things acknowledged by
men of all parties, how does the
Democratic platform deal with them:
The voters are beguiled by a resolu-
ton of generalities Of the same kind
and temper as those always introduc
ed for "reform within the party
The Republican platform, on the
other hand, is definite and clear, 1t
speaks out upon this subject with
emphasis and gives something for
the mind to rest upon. The latter
has the ring of true metal it deals
with present. pressing issues. The
former is peWter-it has no life or vi
tality in it.
But the Republican party has moi
rested upon its platform. 1t has Civ.
en- practical expression to it by nom.
mating men, not of offensive parti-
sanship, but men selected from the
walks of private life-distinguished
for their business capacity and ex.
perience - for their integrity and
sound conservatism. Their letters OF
acceptance are plain, manly and
straightforward and give assurances
that appeal to every true. minded and
liberty loving citizen in this crisis o.
our States affairs.
Again and briefly, for I must not
extend this letter further. Upon the
constitutional convention question
the Democratic managers Il say
managers. for [ would not dishonor
the Democratic party by holding il
responsible for the doings of the late
| State convention in BaltimOre) have
behaved in most temporizing way
! They have not declared for conyen
| ton, although it is their 0verWeening
desire to have one, but in the face O
a tremendous public sentiment
against them, they have assumed
| that there will be a convention. They
give hint to the strict party man as
to how he should vote, without
arousing the attention of the discern
ing.
On the other hand, overruling the
natural suggestions of party instinct
! flor the present constitution is the
handiwork of the Democratic party
and one of which they need never bt
ashamed) the Republicans have de
clared in an unequiyocal way agafns
the call. In view of the provisions
ofthe present constitution, furnishing
ample means whereby at any time il
may be amended. when the design,
of the managers are reflected upon, {
more WantOn and wicked attempt tC
violate the rights and interests of the
people l cannot conceive of. To in
Vite the people to eXpend out of theil
moneys $500 600 or more to change
the organic law so that pure !judici
airy in Baltimore may be got rid o
and certain salutary provisions re
sppcting the disposal of public works
may be destroyed-to enable the
States interests to be voted away
speedily, without inquiry and with
out information on the part of TIT
people, is certainly an unblushin&
scheme.
AS for myself [ accept the Repub
lican platform, aOhere it deals aOitI
state issues, in its entirety. L accep
their nominees and shall cast my vOt,
for them freely and cheerfully, ant
should my services be considered 0
avail, l shall be glad to lend then
actively in any way that may b.
deemed promotive of the success o
their ticket.
ALEX. ARMSTRONG.